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- Gain a higher population
- Get more taxes
- Become more wealthier
- Improve the development of their country
- Become a more economically developed country (MEDC)
- Gain more goods, including weapons, or a certain food traded from other countries
- Improve their aids, eg. charity organizations.
- improve their companies and their industries
- Gain a higher status and be able to get more control
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∙ 8y ago
paulbenn
For wealth and power, each obtained at the expense of others.
qwerty
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∙ 10y agoThe wanted empires for wealth and security.
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∙ 13y agoTo spread a legacy, fame. To have access to raw materials that they do not have in their country. To own more land to grow and build on.
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∙ 10y agoto gain allies and territory
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Why did European countries want to build new empires in Asia and Africa?
Power and Money.
Why did the European rulers want to build larger empires?
So Europeans could rule more countries and states.
Why did european countries want to expand their empires?
The reason that the Europeans wanted to claim and control land throughout the world were economic ones. In the new lands of the Americas and Africa, the Europeans were looking for gold, raw materials, and land possessions as a way to compete with one another.
Did European countries want to limit the US expansion?
yes
What continent did European countries want to take control of?
Asia
What was the problem all four empires had after the fall of sumer?
The problem that all four empires had after the fall of summer was that it was difficult for one person to control such a large area.
Why do countries do not want to join the EU?
The European Union is currently in economic downturn. However, despite this, almost all European countries (with the exception of Switzerland) plan on joining the European Union in the future.
What are good points about the European union?
If other countries want a loan they can get from other countries which are a part of the E.U.
What are the two other Western European countries that have decieded not to join?
Norway and Switzerland do not want to join the European Union.
Why did the US want to prevent European colonies in the Americas?
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
Did Americans avoid long term alliances with European countries?
When George Washington was President he did not want any long-term alliances with other countries not just European.
What is the main reasons countries want to join the european union?
To gain economic benefits
